Fantasy Sports Sites Face Questions About Games' Integrity
Two leading fantasy sports companies are promising to protect "the integrity of the games" they offer customers, after an employee released lineup information early.
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Career Backup QB From Verizon Commercial Actually Will Play This Weekend
In the ad for Verizon's backup generators, Luke McCown says, "I bet if they just had the chance, some of those backups would really shine." With starter Drew Brees injured, McCown gets his chance.
Pro Leagues Embrace A Big-Payout Evolution In Fantasy Sports
If you watch football this weekend, you'll see lots of ads for daily fantasy sports websites. They let fans bet real money on the performance of players, but aren't considered gambling operations.
NFL Reinstates 2 Patriots Employees At The Center Of Deflategate
Patriots employees John Jastremski and Jim McNally were allowed to return today after being suspended for their alleged roles in unfairly deflating footballs in the AFC championship game.
Spending Public Money On Sports Stadiums Is Bad Business
Municipalities all over the country keep forking over money for new football stadiums, and sports commentator Frank Deford finds it outrageous "because football stadiums are the worst excesses."
The Locker Room: A Melting Pot, Where Football's The Focal Point
Whatever the action on the gridiron, NFL players always begin and end the day in the same sacred space: the locker room. Retired Viking Chris Kluwe calls the place a "cross-section of America."
Deford: When It Comes To The Courtroom, Bet On The Players
History shows why we shouldn't be surprised that a judge recently overturned New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's suspension.
Judge Throws Out Tom Brady's 4-Game Suspension Over 'Deflategate'
Brady appealed a suspension handed down by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in federal court. The judge sided with Brady.
Former NFL Player Lawrence Phillips Charged With Murder
The new charges filed against the onetime St. Louis Rams running back stem from the death of his fellow inmate at the Kern Valley State Prison in California this past spring.
Why Is There An Extra Point In Football, And Do We Need It?
This year, the extra-point line of scrimmage has been moved back to the 15-yard line. Will that make any demonstrable difference in lowering the conversion rate?